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An idyllic beach on a tiny island off the coast of Brazil has been named as the best in the world by Tripadvisor for the second year running. Baia do Sancho, on the island of Fernando de Noronha, claims the top prize in the Travellers’ Choice beach awards for 2020. The top-rated beach in the … Read more
The ongoing climate crisis is on course to destroy half the world’s sandy beaches by the end of the century, a new study warns. Sandy shorelines of many high-population areas and tourist hot-spots are threatened by erosion, climate change and surging sea levels. At-risk areas include Surfers’ Paradise in Queensland, St Tropez, Honolulu, Copacabana, the Costa … Read more
It was the largest seaborne invasion in the history of warfare – a battle fought on such an epic scale that it has spawned thousands of books, TV series and Hollywood movies. Although millions of words have been written about the events that unfolded on D-Day, June 6, 1944, almost all have come from the … Read more
Beautiful for shore! The 61 best beaches in Scotland for 2019 revealed in annual awards Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has named the award winners Beaches winning the accolade are judged to have met a range of criteria These include safety, access and facilities, and cleanliness In total, 54 beaches have held an award for five … Read more
England’s cleanest beaches for 2019 have been revealed with Brighton and Whitby among those making the list. This year, a total of 71 beaches have been awarded Blue Flag status – up from 65 last year. The Blue Flag is a guarantee to visitors that the beach has excellent facilities, is litter free and has … Read more